| Common Name | Dwarf penstemon |
|---|---|
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus | Penstemon |
| species | -- |
| Plant Series | Penstemon HARLEQUIN™ Collection |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, October |
| Flower Color | Purple, White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Required |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Smaller leaves and flowers than our CHA CHA™ series. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, sun garden, cottage garden, or in a container. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 18" / 18" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average, well drained. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | -- |
Penstemon HARLEQUIN™ ‘Lilac’
Foraging bees and hummingbirds will enjoy the soft violet bells that cover this plant during the growing season. Dense clusters of showy flowers will add bright color to your garden in a continuous display from early summer to late fall. Hardy in zones 6-9, HARLEQUIN™ Lilac needs fertile, well-drained soil and displays great vigor in full sun.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 18″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.8 – 2.2 |
| pH | 5.0 – 7.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | Growing-on temps- 65°F-75°F / day & 60°F-65°F /nights. Vernalization does not impact flowering. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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